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New Delhi, March 20 Days after the resignation of HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty, citing ethical concerns, the bank has terminated the services of three employees for gaps in client onboarding at its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch.According to sources, HDFC Bank has...

New Delhi, March 20 Amid escalating West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said six Indian nationals have died, with one missing in "various incidents".At an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, Aseem R Mahajan, also said, "Yesterday...

New Delhi, March 20 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a detailed assessment scheme for Class 10 exams in the Middle East region, which were cancelled amid escalating West Asia conflict, according to officials.The exams were cancelled following a critical review of...

March 20, New Delhi — Rising security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted maritime trade routes, leading to vessel diversions, longer sailing routes, congestion at transshipment hubs, and emergency conflict-related surcharges. These developments have increased logistics costs and...

Dubai, March 19 Authorities and businesses in the UAE and across the Gulf region are working around the clock to ensure the supply of essential goods amid an unprecedented period of conflict and uncertainty following the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.While calm has prevailed...

New Delhi, March 19 – The government on Thursday launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme, with an outlay of ₹497 crore, to assist exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The scheme, implemented by the Export Credit...

Abu Dhabi, March 19 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities said on Thursday that operations at the Habshan gas facilities have been temporarily suspended due to falling debris from intercepted missiles and condemned Iran over the "terrorist attack"."The United Arab Emirates has strongly...

Abu Dhabi, March 18 – The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stated that the country's air defenses engaged 13 ballistic missiles and 27 UAVs launched from Iran on Wednesday."Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 327 ballistic...

India and the UAE agreed to work together to restore peace, security, and stability in the region, while ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. During an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry...

March 18, New Delhi – The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker, Jag Laadki, has arrived at Adani Ports Mundra in Gujarat.The vessel carried approximately 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil sourced from the UAE. Its arrival highlights the ongoing crude oil imports amidst regional supply concerns...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Laadki, has reached the Mundra port in Gujarat after safely sailing from Fujairah in the UAE, despite an attack on the terminal, bringing the total number of vessels transiting the conflict-affected zone to four.The tanker, carrying 80,886...

March 18, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday and extended advance Eid greetings.PM Modi and the UAE President discussed the current situation in West Asia.The Prime Minister reiterated India’s strong condemnation of...

New Delhi, March 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday, discussing the current situation in West Asia and agreeing on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.During his telephone conversation, Modi strongly...

Seoul, March 17 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that the government should prepare measures to mitigate the potential economic fallout under the worst-case scenario where the Middle East crisis becomes prolonged.Lee made the call as the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Gandhinagar, March 16 Gujarat Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Monday that the Indian vessel, Shivalik, carrying LPG, safely reached the Mundra port from the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia crisis, thanks to the strong diplomatic relations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and world leaders...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi High Court on Monday closed proceedings on the petition filed by actress Celina Jaitly regarding the detention of her brother, Vikrant Jaitly, in the UAE, and asked the Centre to continue providing legal assistance to the retired major.Observing that the Indian...

Dubai, March 16 – The fire that erupted at a petroleum facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a drone attack, has been brought under control, authorities said Monday.Officials confirmed that the blaze broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, with no injuries reported...

New Delhi, March 16 India exported 3.15 lakh tonnes of sugar during October-February of the current 2025-26 marketing year, with the UAE emerging as the top destination, the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said on Monday.Sugar exports remain under government control through quotas...

Abu Dhabi, March 15 – Six nationals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh have been killed, and 142 residents of various nationalities have sustained minor to moderate injuries in the UAE amid recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE's Defence Ministry said on...

Dubai, March 15 The UAE ordered the arrest of 35 individuals on Sunday, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.The official news agency of the United Arab...